Cheboygan County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
22
Hail reports
4
Floods since 1996
236
All events
1
Deaths
$877K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cheboygan County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Snowfall amount reached 7.5 inches in 12 hrs by 10:00 near Indian River; snowfall total estimates of 8 inches at the cooperative observing site in the city of Cheboygan, and up to 10 inches near Mullett Lake. Cheboygan Airport, KSLH, reported several hours with visibilities at or…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snowfall as high as 36 inches in the city of Mackinaw City, MI, with upwards of 2 feet countywide, resulting in impassible roads -- even for many plow trucks, with several reports of plow trucks stuck in the snow. Blizzard conditions reported at the Cheboygan airport,…
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CoCoRaHS observer in Mackinaw City reported 10.0 inches of snow by the morning of the 14th. Reports as high as 9-10 inches of snow in the Wolverine/Indian River areas.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Indian River reported an apparent temperature as low as -27F. Apparent temperatures at the Cheboygan County Airport were as low as -21F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Indian River RAWS site reported a minimum apparent temperature of -22F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Cheboygan County Airport reported a wind chill as cold as -22F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills as low as -25 to -30F recorded at the Indian River RAWS site.
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Apparent temperatures below -25F on the night of the 22nd to 23rd, dropping as low as -31F at Michigan DOT station near Wolverine on the night of the 23rd into the 24th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Estimate of 7 inches of snowfall in the city of Cheboygan between 4 and 9pm with some blowing and drifting and continued snowfall through the night. Additional reports of around 7 inches of snow in the Black Lake area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Total snow of 7.0 inches reported in 48hrs at the cooperative observer site in the city of Cheboygan; additional reports as high as 9 inches in the vicinity of Pellston/Levering.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees down with reports of a funnel cloud in the vicinity of Weadock in northern Cheboygan county. Additional reports and photos of a funnel and/or wall cloud all the way to the city of Cheboygan with this storm.
Hail Hail
Report of golf ball size hail on I-75 in Cheboygan county. Additional reports of hail up to the size of a quarter near/in the city of Cheboygan, MI between 0850 and 0900.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Up to 93% of electrical customers across all power companies were out of power at the peak of the ice storm. Major roads, including US-23 between Cheboygan and Presque Isle, were closed at times due to downed powerlines and trees. Total ice accumulations well over 1/2 inch.
High Wind High Wind
NWS-maintained wind equipment at Cheboygan Marina, CYGM4, reported a gust to 69mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of around 9 inches near the city of Cheboygan, with reports of totals in excess of a foot across central Cheboygan county toward Wolverine.
High Wind High Wind
Marine wind equipment located at the Cheboygan Marina recorded a gust to 66mph during the evening on the 6th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Highest snowfall totals largely located in southwestern Cheboygan County, with snowfall reports ranging between 1-2 feet by December 12th. Highest total of 22 inches, relayed by Skywarn amateur radio network, was near Weber Lake in extreme SW Cheboygan County, 6 miles WNW of Wolv…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Social media report of 12inches of snow by 1100EST on the 30th, 2 miles N of Wolverine, MI.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Spotter in Indian River reported 12 hour total of 11.3 inches ending 2100EST on the 30th.
Flood Flood
Broadcast media shared a photo of street flooding in Indian River. Water was up to the bottom of the body on a Volkswagen sedan.
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Blizzard Blizzard
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High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on East Mullet Lake Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees down on SW side of Burt Lake.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A portion of the roof of the Bishop Baraga School caved in. Little additional wind damage was noted in the immediate neighborhood. However, several trees were also uprooted a few miles to the southeast.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed across multiple roads northeast of Wolverine and southeast of Indian River. Trees and power lines were also downed in Afton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A second severe thunderstorm laid down a swath of downed trees and power lines from Indian River to Afton.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed.
Blizzard Blizzard
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed.
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Roofing was damaged at the Aloha Township Fire Hall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were downed in and outside of Black Lake Campground. One vehicle was damaged by a falling tree.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 1 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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